The tenant can be said to be in arrears of rent despite availability of advance rent with landlord. Landlord is not bound to adjust amount of advance rent available with him against arrears

Raminder Singh Sethi vs D. Vijayarangam,

 AIR 2002 SC 2087, 

the Supreme Court has held as follows.

"The tenant can be said to be in arrears of rent despite availability of advance rent with landlord. Landlord is not bound to adjust amount of advance rent available with him against arrears